City News highlights

• Our World Unseen: exhibition - 10 Feb 2012 - An inspiring new photographic exhibition providing a rare glimpse into some of the world’s poorest and most marginalised communities will be launched at Newcastle Region Library’s Lovett Gallery on Friday 17 February 2012.
• Youth Week 2012 - imagine, create, inspire - 10 Feb 2012 - Youth Week 2012 is set to be held from 13 to 22 April with the theme imagine, create, inspire! and The City of Newcastle is urging young people aged between 12 and 25 to get involved.
• Pooches prohibited at beaches and baths - 09 Feb 2012 - The City of Newcastle and the NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service (NPWS) are reminding dog owners their pooches are prohibited at Merewether Baths and Burwood Beach in the Glenrock State Conservation Area.
• Laman Street update 7 February 2012 - 07 Feb 2012 - The last of the Laman Street figs was removed at around midday today. Work will now be focused on cleaning up the street and making it safe in preparation for opening the road to traffic.
• Laman Street update 6 February 2012 - 07 Feb 2012 - Due to wind, work to remove the remaining Laman Street figs slowed today, however the job is almost complete.  more news »